John Bkila

*Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 15, 2020 — The City of Burlington continues to respond to COVID-19 and take steps to slow the spread of the virus by following public health direction and Provincial orders and announcements. As the City works to redesign our …

*Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 15, 2020 — Following the Provincial Government’s announcement and public health advice, the City’s Tyandaga Golf Course are preparing for opening Saturday, May 23, 2020 with COVID-19 safety precautions in place to help keep both golfers and staff safe …

*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont.—May 14, 2020 —As the Victoria Day long weekend approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, residents are asked to continue to practice physical distancing by staying at least six feet apart and continue to follow the advice of health care experts. The City …

*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 13, 2020 — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has received an application for an eighth cannabis retail store in Burlington called Canada Buds. The proposed location at 1860 Appleby Line, Unit 11B is now up for …

*Please see media release below issued by Joseph Brant Hospital. May 12, 2020 — This week, volunteer staff members at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) are being redeployed to local long-term care homes to provide much-needed support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five volunteer nurses will be working in partnership with Halton paramedics to assist in two …

Last Friday (May 8), I had a very productive call with my fellow Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) mayors, sharing information on how our municipalities are dealing with COVID-19. We also had federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, and provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the …

*Please see media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 8, 2020 — The Burlington Fire Department has lifted the open-air burning ban issued on April 13, 2020. This change is effective immediately. Residents that live in rural designated burning areas, with open-air burning permits, can resume open-air burning if …

At next week’s May 12 Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee, City staff will provide Council with an update on the Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown process. In a memo to Council (Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown_Process Update_MEMO), staff have outlined a timeline of the next steps. The Staff Report, the …

Halton Regional Council will be holding a virtual Special Council Meeting next week on Wednesday, May 13. Regional staff will provide updates to Regional Council related to the COVID-19 Emergency. Council meetings are filmed and streamed live, and video recordings are typically published within one business day on the Region’s webpage here. Due to precautions …

*Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — May 4, 2020 — With the current COVID-19 pandemic emergency situation, Emergency Preparedness Week’s theme of “Putting on your resiliency backpack” and being prepared for an emergency is more important than ever. The best thing residents can do to protect …

*Please see a media release below issued by Burlington Economic Development. May 4, 2020 — Burlington’s business support organizations, known as Team Burlington, are pleased to announce the launch of the Burlington Economic Recovery Network. Comprised of Burlington Economic Development, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Burlington Downtown Business Association, Aldershot Village BIA, and Tourism Burlington, …

While the month of May brings us one step closer to consistently warmer days and the summer season, this year, there are also a number of causes and events taking place I’d like to help bring some awareness towards. ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about …

*NOTE: This post was updated on Saturday, May 2, 2020. **Please see below a message from Mayor Meed Ward. I’ve received some questions from the public through social media and emails to the Mayor’s Office regarding the City’s announcement yesterday on the safety guidelines for drive-by parades and processions in Burlington. Here are some of …

*NOTE: This post was updated with new information on Saturday, May 2, 2020. **Please see a media release below issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 30, 2020 —Communities all over the world are finding new and unique ways amid the social distancing requirements of COVID19 to celebrate significant milestones, including birthdays, …

*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 30, 2020 — The City of Burlington is committed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 to protect its residents and employees. City facilities and park amenities remain closed and staff are focused on providing essential services to the …

*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont.—April 29, 2020— On May 1, the City of Burlington is launching TelePALS, a free phone service designed to help adults stay connected as everyone practices physical distancing to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. Through TelePALS, users can participate in free, …

*Please see below a media release issued by the City of Burlington. Burlington, Ont. — April 29, 2020 — The City of Burlington with Halton Region and other local municipalities are keeping the development charges to the previous rate until Friday, May 29, 2020. Development charge rates are normally adjusted annually on April 1, using …

As many of us are now online and on several devices at home much more than usual these days, it’s important we remember how to spot digital phishing scams so that we can protect ourselves and not fall victim to them. Recently, some individuals let me know that they received odd-sounding emails from what initially …

On Tuesday, April 28, the mayors of the Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) held a virtual meeting to discuss issues our municipalities are facing during COVID-19. One of those items was endorsing the call of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to the federal government for immediate fiscal relief for our cities and towns, …